Evinrude with Larson...

[Ted the Rookie]

Well, I did it. I bought a 2001 Larson SEI 190 OB with the Evinrude 150 Ficht, 2001 model. I've been lurking around here for a while, and all the Ficht stuff was disconcerting, but a pattern did eventually emerge-the guys with new ones loved 'em, the guys with older (99 and back) models hated them. The clincher for me was a short trip with a guy who owns a 2001 175-man, what a motor. Quite, smooth, no stink, powerful. He had no problems to report, just lots of fun on not much fuel/oil. I did get a galvanized trailer as I'm getting too old for the every decade or so sandblast/repaint. I can't wait 'till next week-and hope I bought the right brand of boat-lots of different names out there for less. Any of you guys care to comment?<br /> Best,<br /> Ted

 

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Re: Evinrude with Larson...

Nothing to comment on,Ted,except to congradulate you on your new toy. I've heard the horror stories,and the praises. They remind me of the endless Force/Bayliner stuff. But Bomadier builds great stuff. Regardless of what OMC was, it will be different,or it will be discontinued. Only time will tell. But the company at least on a sound footing again.<br /> Enjoy her,and be safe

 

[Ted the Rookie]

Re: Evinrude with Larson...

Yea, and just what is the deal with Bliner/Maxxum stuff? A good friend, many years into boating upon hearing I was looking, told me to stay away from both-I looked at a REAl clean 17 foot Maxxum with the 3.0 Volvo, that the only really good reason I passed on was Tony's advice. Well, that and a kinda high price. A good friend of mine owned a Force 125 (guessing) in the early eighties. His experience with that motor pretty much caused him to leave boating-sometimes you GOTTA get off lake Mille Lacs and lake Superior, and that motor let him down in both places at real bad times. Hoping for better with Mr. Ficht...<br /> Best,<br /> Ted